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    Kendriya Vidyalaya Class 11 Admission 2026-27: Eligibility, Application Process & Dates
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    Kendriya Vidyalaya Class 11 Admission 2026-27: Eligibility, Application Process & Dates

    Mangane PriyankaUpdated on 28 Jan 2026, 02:05 PM IST

    The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan will begin the KVS registrations for Class 11 within 10 days after the declaration of the CBSE Class 10 results. Students can visit the official website of respected KV schools to fill out the online KVS admission form 2026 for Class 11. The admission for the KVS class 11 will be purely based on the candidates' marks obtained in the class 10 board exam results. The school will offer admission to KV/ neighbouring KVS students first. After that, admission will be granted to non-KV students from the state board/ICSE/NIOS based on the availability of seats. Read below to learn more about the KVS Class 11 admission 2026-27.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Kendriya Vidyalaya 11th Admission Dates 2026-27
    2. KVS 11th Selection Criteria for Admission 2026-27
    3. Upgradation of Marks for Admission to KVS 11th Class 2026
    4. Concessions for Admission to KVS Class 11
    Kendriya Vidyalaya Class 11 Admission 2026-27: Eligibility, Application Process & Dates
    Kendriya Vidyalaya Class 11 Admission 2026-27 – Eligibility, Application Process & Dates

    Kendriya Vidyalaya 11th Admission Dates 2026-27

    Students applying for admission to KVS class 11 must keep track of the upcoming events and their dates. Below, we have provided the table with important dates related to KVS admission to 11th for students’ reference.

    Events

    Details

    Registration for KV students

    Within 10 days after the declaration of Class 10 results

    KVS 11th admission list for KV students

    Within 20 days after the declaration of the Class 10 result

    Registration for non-KV students (based on availability of seats)

    After the admission of KV/ neighbouring KVS students in class 11

    Last date for admission to KVS class 11

    30 days from the date of declaration of the result by CBSE

    KVS 11th Selection Criteria for Admission 2026-27

    For Kendriya Vidyalaya admission to class 11, students must fill out the registration form and submit it along with the required documents to their respective KVS. Below, we have provided the KVS selection criteria for class 11.

    • Admission will be granted to KV students based on their performance in class 10 results and the availability of seats.

    • Admission to non-KV students will be granted only if seats remain vacant after admitting KV/neighbouring KVS students first.

    • In case two or more candidates score equal marks in aggregate, then admission will be granted to the candidate with higher marks in Maths.

    • If they have the same score in Maths, then admission will be given to candidates who have higher marks in Maths and Science together.

    • However, if there’s still a tie between two or more candidates, then admission will be given as per their date of birth. The preference will go to the older candidate.

    KVS Seat Eligibility for Admission to Class 11

    • The preferred size for each class in KVS is 50. In case the number of eligible candidates exceeds 50, then schools must try to consult for allotment in the neighbouring KVS to ensure all the eligible KVS student gets a seat.

    • However, as per the KVS, the school principal cannot offer admission to non-KVS students if the total number of students in the class exceeds 40.

    Kendriya Vidyalaya Class 11 Eligibility Criteria

    • There is no age eligibility for admission to the Kendriya Vidyalaya class 11. Students who passed in the CBSE class 10 result can apply for admission in the same academic year.

    • In case a student who was not eligible to apply for admission to a particular stream in KVS class 11 will be eligible to reapply after taking a year to improve their academic performance. The school will consider them for fresh admission based on their improved performance from the same board after admitting eligible students from the current academic year.

    Upgradation of Marks for Admission to KVS 11th Class 2026

    Students who belong to SC/ST/OBC-NCL/CwSN will get the advantage of 4% upgradation in aggregate during admission to KVS 11th class 2026-27. This policy ensures that students from these categories get better opportunities.

    Concessions for Admission to KVS Class 11

    As per KVS, concessions will be granted to students who participated in games and sports meets/ scout and guide/ NCC/ adventure activities at various levels. Check out the table given below to learn in detail about the concession of marks for admission to KVS class 11.

    Sports and games

    NCC

    Scouting/ Guiding

    Adventure Activities

    Concession of Marks for Admission

    Participation at SGFI or equivalent level

    ‘A’ certificate and participation in the Republic/ PM Rally

    Rashtrapati Puraskar Award certificate

    NIL

    6% marks in aggregate

    Participation at the KVS National/ State level

    ‘A’ certificate and best cadet at the district/ state level

    Rajya Puraskar award certificate with 07 proficiency badges

    NIL

    4% marks in aggregate

    Participation at the KVS Regional/ district level

    ‘A’ certificate

    Tritiya Sopan certificate with 05 proficiency badges

    Participation in at least one 10-day adventure activity

    2% marks in aggregate

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the KVS Class 11 admission registration begin?
    A:

    The Kendriya Vidyalaya 11th Class admission registration will start within 10 days after the declaration of the Class 10 results. 

    Q: When will be the last date for KVS Class 11 admission?
    A:

    Students can apply for the KVS 11th Class admission 30 days from the date of declaration of the Class 10 CBSE results.

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